Event One of Borgata Winter Poker Open Breaks Record as Largest Tournament in Atlantic City History

Event One of Borgata Winter Poker Open Breaks Record as Largest Tournament in Atlantic City History

1,370 Players Fill Borgata Event Center on Day One of 2007 Winter Open

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The poker action was hot inside Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa during the first day of competition at the 2nd annual Borgata Winter Poker Open taking place January 17-30, 2007. There were 1,370 poker players participating in Event #1, now the largest poker tournament in Atlantic City's illustrious history.

The large field featured all levels of players; from novice internet players to seasoned pros and poker heavyweights. Along with the 13 Main Events there are 32 Super Satellites taking place during the Borgata Winter Open and WPT Classic, offering the chance to take as little as $120 and parlay it into thousands or possibly more than $1.5 million. Yesterday many players took advantage of the $250+$30 WPT Super Satellite and the $200+$30 2ND Chance Tournament.

Well-known celebrity players participating in Wednesday's event included Men "the Master" Nguyen and Matt Glantz. Poker elite such as Daniel "Kid Poker" Negreanu and Jamie Gold will be arriving in time for the WPT Kickoff Party to be held on Thursday, January 25th at Gypsy Bar.

The atmosphere was filled with excitement at the start of the Borgata Winter Open. Vinny Ferraro of Westchester, NY, summed it up well: "Players were ready to burst the moment the cards hit the felt. This is the best tournament on the East Coast, so everyone wants to play here. Borgata is my home away from home."

Building on the success from past tournaments, the Borgata Poker Blog will allow fans to keep up with tournament updates from renowned poker blogger "Iron" Mike Hofeld at www.theborgata.com and www.cityatlantic.com.

About Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa

Borgata is a joint venture of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD) and MGM MIRAGE (NYSE:MGM). Located at Renaissance Pointe in Atlantic City, it features 2,000 guest rooms and suites, 161,000 square feet of gaming, 200 gaming tables, 4,100 slot machines, 14 destination restaurants, 11 retail boutiques, a 54,000 square foot spa, 70,000 square feet of event space, and parking for 7,100 cars. For more information on Borgata or to obtain a copy of this press release, please visit www.theborgata.com or use AOL keyword: borgata. Additional news and information on Boyd Gaming can be found at www.boydgaming.com; additional information on MGM MIRAGE can be found at www.mgmmirage.com.

About WPTE

WPT Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WPTE) is a company engaged in the creation of internationally branded entertainment and consumer products driven by the development, production, and marketing of televised programming based on gaming themes. WPTE is the creator of the World Poker Tour(R), a television show based on a series of high-stakes poker tournaments that airs on the Travel Channel in the United States and more than 150 markets globally. With the WPT in its fifth season, WPTE has launched a second series on the Travel Channel, the Professional Poker Tour(TM), which focuses on the play of poker's leading stars. WPT also operates a real-money online gaming website, www.wptonline.com, which prohibits wagers from players in the U.S. and other restricted jurisdictions. WPT Enterprises currently licenses its brand to companies in the business of poker equipment and instruction, apparel, publishing, electronic and wireless entertainment, DVD/home entertainment, casino games, and giftware. The company is also engaged in the sale of corporate sponsorships. For show information, tools for improving poker play, and other WPT news, fans may log on to www.worldpokertour.com. WPT Enterprises, Inc. is a majority owned subsidiary of Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:LACO). Photos and media information can be found online at: www.worldpokertour.com/media. (WPTEF)

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